Using AI for creative pursuits? Moderation is keyFri, 17 Jul 2026 16:47:17 +0000 An experiment showed AI users had the most creative ideas when they used it in moderation – not too much and not too little. Columnist David Robson puts the finding to the test, and explores what we lose when we over-rely on AI | |
Supplement that binds to microplastics may remove them from our bodyFri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 A supplement comprised of dead bacteria seems to remove microplastics, and prevent their absorption into cells, by attracting them to the bacteria's rough surfaces | |
Why a Ukrainian cruise missile is flying with hobby drone hardwareFri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 An open-source flight-control system found in consumer drones has been installed in Ukraine’s latest cruise missile, showing how cheap technology is making military hardware accessible to all | |
Why the upcoming eclipse is still vital in the age of solar probesFri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:42 +0000 Experiments will take advantage of the solar eclipse in August to learn more about the sun and Earth at a relatively low cost | |
Ancient Egyptian princesses buried with weapons may have been fightersFri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000 The mummified daughters of pharaohs who lived thousands of years ago have bone changes that suggest they fought with bows and daggers | |
Restoring ability to remove zombie cells may keep us sharp as we ageThu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Zombie, or senescent, cells accumulate in our body with age, when we become less able to clear them. But a study in mice suggests that a drug could restore this ability and improve ageing outcomes | |
Neurostimulation restores feeling in paralysed hand for months afterThu, 16 Jul 2026 17:02:29 +0000 Keith Thomas, 48, has paralysis, but brain stimulation gave him some feeling and movement in his hands – and this was maintained even when the stimulation was turned off | |
We’ve found a rocky, temperate planet’s atmosphere for the first timeThu, 16 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Astronomers have only previously found atmospheres around exoplanets that are very large or incredibly hot – but now they have found one adorning a world that may well be right for life | |
Next-generation Alzheimer’s drug reduces risk of serious brain bleedsThu, 16 Jul 2026 15:27:15 +0000 A new kind of antibody drug that more efficiently enters the brain could slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease with a much lower risk of dangerous side effects than existing therapies | |
Stealth drone spins so fast that it disappearsThu, 16 Jul 2026 10:57:53 +0000 A drone that spins 25 times a second can avoid being spotted by becoming nothing more than a vague blur – though the creators admit that it can still be easily heard | |